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RICO, Embezzlement Lawsuit Against Customs Fraud Whistleblower Goes to Trial July 24
Anyclo International pled guilty to customs fraud in June. Its five-year-old lawsuit against the…
What the UFLPA Has to Do With the 5 Stages of Grief
One year after the law went into effect, importers and government agencies alike are grappling with the…
Shein, Temu’s Forced Labor Risks Detailed in Congressional Report
The interim findings blame the de minimis loophole for allowing the e-commerce giants to sidestep UFLPA…
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Malaysian Glove Maker Has ‘Eliminated’ Forced Labor, CBP Says
Provided they comply with other import laws, U.S. customs authorities will no longer detain shipments from…
CBP, Guatemala and Colombia Sign Supply Chain Security Agreement
The Mutual Recognition Arrangement represents an agreement on strengthening supply chain security.
US Lawmakers Eye Shein’s Newest Threat
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Amazon Says its $1.2B Anti-Counterfeiting Strategy Is Working
In 2022, the e-commerce giant identified, seized and disposed of more than 6 million counterfeit products on…
UFLPA: What Insiders Say About Forced-Labor Law’s First 8 Months
Legal minds and customs experts unpack the state of the landmark law and whether it's keeping Chinese forced…
Garment District Importer Settles Customs Fraud Case for $1.3 Million
CBP director of field operations Francis Russo said High Life's scheme netted it "hundreds of thousands of…
Customs Blacklisting, New Data Show Ongoing Fight Against Forced Labor
CBP revealed this week that it has been detaining shipments from Jingde Trading, Rixin Foods and Zhejiang…
Stopping Uyghur Forced Labor Imports: A Made-in-America Solution
DNA-based forensic tech could help U.S. Customs enforce UFLPA and keep garments made with Xinjiang forced…
Why a Global Business Identifier Could ‘Modernize’ Trade
The goal is to create a "common language" between government and industry, pinpoint high-risk shipments and…
CTPAT Members Face New Forced Labor Requirements
The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism is upgrading minimum requirements for forced labor from a…